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In reply to the discussion: Trump says he will ban TikTok from operating in the US [View all]UpInArms
(51,253 posts)56. This is his retribution for tulsa
Thinskinned tiny hands is having a TikTok fit ...
Teens, TikTok Users and K-Pop Fans Might Have Tricked Trump Into Expecting a Huge Turnout for His Widely-Hyped Tulsa Rally
Anticipating an overflowing crowd, the campaign had even prepared a stage outside Tulsas BOK Center where the President could address supporters. President Donald Trump himself had said earlier in the week that he expected a record-setting crowd despite the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Weve never had an empty seat, and we certainly wont in Oklahoma, said Trump.
But ultimately, the turnout did not stand up to the campaigns expectations. The outdoor events did not materialize, presumably as it became clear that there werent even enough supporters to fill all of the empty seats in the arena, let alone a sizable overflowing crowd. A Tulsa Fire Department spokesperson told Forbes that only 6,200 people attended the rally less than half the venues 19,200 seating capacity.
Weve never had an empty seat, and we certainly wont in Oklahoma, said Trump.
But ultimately, the turnout did not stand up to the campaigns expectations. The outdoor events did not materialize, presumably as it became clear that there werent even enough supporters to fill all of the empty seats in the arena, let alone a sizable overflowing crowd. A Tulsa Fire Department spokesperson told Forbes that only 6,200 people attended the rally less than half the venues 19,200 seating capacity.
So, pouty mouth as to have his temper tantrum ...
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I would bet he'll try to get Apple and Google to remove it from their app stores.
Calista241
Aug 2020
#76
Does this have anything to do with the role TikTok played in the Tulsa rally fiasco? NT
Bleacher Creature
Jul 2020
#4
Don't you mean "roll"? I ask because we saw more tumbleweeds rolling than people
cstanleytech
Aug 2020
#23
He probably thinks it's "Tic Tac", and he's still embarrassed about asking for a Tic Tac in the....
George II
Jul 2020
#13
Does the blockhead even understand that such a ban is pretty much futile on the internet?
cstanleytech
Aug 2020
#21
Might work as far as Apple since they are largely a closed app eco system but it will be weak
cstanleytech
Aug 2020
#51
As much as I would discourage people from using TikTok, I think this is stupid.
Sapient Donkey
Aug 2020
#33
Yep, he's never going to forgive the K-Pop fans for their role in the Tulsa fiasco.
crickets
Aug 2020
#61